1948....   President Harry S. Truman Visits Gitmo

On 25 February 1948 the Base was afforded great excitement when the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman arrived for a visit. After a 21-Gun Salute which was rendered when the Williamsberg, accompanied by the Greenwich Bay, steamed into the harbor, the presidential party came ashore, were entertained at a luncheon at the Officers Club, made a tour of the Base, and departed by plane at 1600 on the same day. You can well imagine the excitement that enveloped the Base the week before the President arrived; the refurbishing of uniforms and dresses, the cleaning of white gloves, and the attention paid to all details of the tour annd louncheon.

Paying Tribute to the National Anthem upon arrival then on to the inspection of Navy Personnel

Pres. Truman and Adm. Leahy riding in Chaplain Elmer Bosseman's  car. The only Convertible on Base

N.O.B. CO. Como C. E. Battle greeting the President's Launch

Como C. E. Battle, Wife of Marine Capt. Plesants, Pres. Truman, Mrs. Battle., and Adm. Leahy having lunch at the Officers Club

Photos submitted by George (Nick) Adelman PHC Ret. Nick was the Chief in charge of the Fleet Camera Party from April 1946 to April 1948. He and his wife Vi, reside in Oxnard Ca.